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2026 Subaru Forester

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2026 Subaru Forester

Hybrid Premium

Horsepower
194
City MPG
35
Highway MPG
34
ColorsSee all 12 colors and 2 interiors

Exterior

  • Crystal White Pearl
  • Ice Silver Metallic
  • Brilliant Bronze Metallic
  • Autumn Green Metallic
  • River Rock Pearl
  • Sapphire Blue Pearl
  • Daybreak Blue Pearl
  • Crimson Red Pearl
  • Magnetite Gray Metallic
  • Crystal Black Silica
  • Dark Mahogany Pearl
  • Geyser Blue

Interior

  • Premium Gray Cloth · cloth
  • Premium Black Cloth · cloth
Engine
Subaru Hybrid Drive System
Horsepower
194 hp
Torque
–
Drivetrain
Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive with Active Torque Vectoring
Transmission
Lineartronic CVT
City / highway MPG
35 / 34
Seating
–
Wheel size
18 in
Ground clearance
8.7 in
Cargo, seats up
27.5 cu ft
Towing capacity
1500 lb

Standard equipment

  • Dual-function X-MODE with Hill Descent Control
  • LED fog lights
  • Power panoramic moonroof
  • 12.3-inch full LCD digital gauge cluster
  • Premium cloth upholstery
  • 10-way power-adjustable driver seat with 2-way lumbar support
  • Subaru 11.6-inch Multimedia System with Navigation
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration
  • Qi wireless smartphone charging pad
  • All-Weather Package (Heated mirrors, seats, wiper de-icer)
  • Hands-Free Power Rear Gate
  • EyeSight Driver Assist Technology
  • Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert

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10 of 10 trims
2026 Subaru Forester · Full trim comparison
Trim
Hybrid Premium
Hybrid Sport
Base
Hybrid Limited
Premium
Hybrid Touring
Sport
Limited
Touring
Wilderness
Starting price----------
City / Hwy / Combined (MPG)35 / 34 / 3535 / 34 / 3526 / 33 / 2935 / 34 / 3526 / 33 / 2935 / 34 / 3525 / 32 / 2826 / 33 / 2925 / 32 / 2824 / 28 / 26
Horsepower194 hp194 hp180 hp194 hp180 hp194 hp180 hp180 hp180 hp180 hp
Seating capacity--5 seats-5 seats-5 seats5 seats5 seats5 seats
Hybrid PremiumHybrid SportBaseHybrid LimitedPremiumHybrid TouringSportLimitedTouringWilderness
DrivetrainSubaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive with Active Torque VectoringSubaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive with Active Torque VectoringSubaru Symmetrical AWD with Active Torque VectoringSubaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive with Active Torque VectoringSubaru Symmetrical AWD with Active Torque VectoringSubaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive with Active Torque VectoringSubaru Symmetrical AWD with Active Torque VectoringSubaru Symmetrical AWD with Active Torque VectoringSubaru Symmetrical AWD with Active Torque VectoringSubaru Symmetrical AWD with Active Torque Vectoring
TransmissionLineartronic CVTLineartronic CVTLineartronic CVTLineartronic CVTLineartronic CVTLineartronic CVTLineartronic CVT with paddle shiftersLineartronic CVT with paddle shiftersLineartronic CVT with paddle shiftersLineartronic CVT
NameSubaru Hybrid Drive SystemSubaru Hybrid Drive System2.5-liter SUBARU BOXERSubaru Hybrid Drive System2.5-liter SUBARU BOXERSubaru Hybrid Drive System2.5-liter SUBARU BOXER2.5-liter SUBARU BOXER2.5-liter SUBARU BOXER2.5-liter SUBARU BOXER
Type2.5-liter 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER engine with an advanced electric motor2.5-liter 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER engine with an advanced electric motor4-cylinder horizontally opposed2.5-liter 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER engine with an advanced electric motor4-cylinder horizontally opposed2.5-liter 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER engine with an advanced electric motor4-cylinder horizontally opposed4-cylinder horizontally opposed4-cylinder horizontally opposed4-cylinder horizontally opposed
Displacement l2.52.5–2.5–2.5––––
Horsepower194194180194180194180180180180
Fuel typeGasoline/Electric HybridGasoline/Electric Hybrid–Gasoline/Electric Hybrid–Gasoline/Electric Hybrid––––
Regenerative brakingYesYes–Yes–Yes––––
Fuel injection––direct injection–direct injection–direct injectiondirect injectiondirect injectiondirect injection
Auto start stop––Yes–Yes–YesYesYesYes
Hybrid PremiumHybrid SportBaseHybrid LimitedPremiumHybrid TouringSportLimitedTouringWilderness
City MPG35352635263525262524
Highway MPG34343334333432333228
Combined MPG35352935293528292826
Hybrid PremiumHybrid SportBaseHybrid LimitedPremiumHybrid TouringSportLimitedTouringWilderness
Length (in)183.3183.3183.3183.3183.3183.3183.3183.3183.3182.9
Width (in)72727272727272727272.4
Height (in)68.168.168.168.168.168.168.168.168.169.3
Wheelbase (in)105.1105.1105.1105.1105.1105.1105.1105.1105.1105.1
Ground clearance (in)8.78.78.78.78.78.78.78.78.79.3
Width with mirrors (in)––81.2–81.2–81.281.281.281.2
Track front (in)––61.6–61.6–61.661.661.661.6
Track rear (in)––61.8–61.8–61.861.861.861.8
Turning circle ft––35.4–35.4–35.435.435.435.4
Hybrid PremiumHybrid SportBaseHybrid LimitedPremiumHybrid TouringSportLimitedTouringWilderness
Curb weight lb3873391335103911356939463611361336643569
Towing capacity lb1500150015001500150015001500150015003500
Passenger volume (cu ft)106.6106.6110.8106.6106.6106.6106.6106.6106.6106.6
Cargo volume seats up (cu ft)27.527.529.627.527.527.527.527.527.527.5
Cargo volume max (cu ft)69.169.174.469.169.169.169.169.169.169.1
Fuel tank gallons––16.6–16.6–16.616.616.616.6
Headroom front (in)––41.2–41.2–41.241.241.241.2
Headroom rear (in)––39.6–39.6–39.639.639.639.6
Legroom front (in)––43.3–43.3–43.343.343.343.3
Legroom rear (in)––39.4–39.4–39.439.439.439.4
Shoulder room front (in)––57.7–57.7–57.757.757.757.7
Shoulder room rear (in)––56.7–56.7–56.756.756.756.7
Hip room front (in)––54.7–54.7–54.754.754.754.7
Hip room rear (in)––53.7–53.7–53.753.753.753.7
Roof rail static load capacity lb–––––––––800
Hybrid PremiumHybrid SportBaseHybrid LimitedPremiumHybrid TouringSportLimitedTouringWilderness
Wheel size (in)18191718171919181917
Wheel materialaluminum-alloyaluminum-alloyaluminum-alloyaluminum-alloyaluminum-alloyaluminum-alloyaluminum-alloyaluminum-alloyaluminum-alloyalloy
Wheel finishDark Metallic with machine finishBronze finishDark Metallic with machine finishDark Metallic with machine finishDark Metallic with machine finishDark Gray with machine finishBronze finishDark Metallic with machine finishDark Gray with machine finishMatte Black
Tire brand–––––––––Yokohama GEOLANDAR all-terrain
Hybrid PremiumHybrid SportBaseHybrid LimitedPremiumHybrid TouringSportLimitedTouringWilderness
Eyesight standardYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Blind spot detectionYesYes–Yes–YesYesYesYes–
Pre collision brakingYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Adaptive cruise controlYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Rear cross traffic alertYesYes–Yes–YesYesYesYes–
Lane change assistYesYes–Yes–YesYesYesYes–
Reverse automatic braking–Yes–Yes–Yes––Yes–
Advanced adaptive cruise control––Yes–Yes–YesYesYesYes
Lane departure warning––Yes–Yes–YesYesYesYes
Lane centering––Yes–Yes–YesYesYesYes
Rear vision camera––Yes–Yes–YesYesYesYes
Rollover sensor––Yes–Yes–YesYesYesYes
Surround view camera–––––Yes––Yes–
Hybrid PremiumHybrid SportBaseHybrid LimitedPremiumHybrid TouringSportLimitedTouringWilderness
Dual-function X-MODE with Hill Descent ControlYesYes-Yes-YesYesYesYes-
LED fog lightsYesYes-YesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Power panoramic moonroofYesYes-Yes-Yes----
12.3-inch full LCD digital gauge clusterYesYes-Yes-Yes----
Premium cloth upholsteryYesYes-YesYesYesYesYesYesYes
10-way power-adjustable driver seat with 2-way lumbar supportYesYes-YesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Subaru 11.6-inch Multimedia System with NavigationYesYes-Yes-Yes----
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integrationYesYes-Yes-Yes--Yes-
Qi wireless smartphone charging padYesYes-YesYesYesYesYesYesYes
All-Weather Package (Heated mirrors, seats, wiper de-icer)YesYes-Yes-Yes----
Hands-Free Power Rear GateYesYes-YesOptionalYesOptionalYesYesOptional
EyeSight Driver Assist TechnologyYesYes-Yes-Yes----
Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic AlertYesYes-YesOptionalYesYesYesYesOptional
Low-profile roof rails-Yes---YesYes-Yes-
Front, rear and side underguards with bronze accents-Yes----Yes---
Crystal Black Silica exterior mirrors with integrated turn signals-Yes----Yes---
Bronze and Crystal Black Silica exterior accents-Yes----Yes---
Stainless steel tailpipe tip-Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes-
Gray Sport StarTex upholstery-Yes----Yes---
Brown stitching and bronze interior trim accents-Yes----Yes---
Harman Kardon 576-watt-equivalent premium audio system with 11 speakers-Yes-Yes-YesOptionalOptionalYes-
Reverse Automatic Braking-Yes-Yes-YesOptionalOptionalYes-
180-hp 2.5-liter 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER engine with direct injection and auto start-stop technology--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive with Active Torque Vectoring--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
Lineartronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission)--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
1,500-lb. towing capacity--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesNo
SI-DRIVE Engine Performance Management--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, Dark Metallic with machine finish--Yes-Yes-NoNoNoNo
Raised roof rails--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
Front, rear and side underguards with black accents--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
Auto-on/off LED Steering Responsive Headlights with High Beam Assist--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
Cloth upholstery--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
6-way manually adjustable driver seat and 4-way manually adjustable front-passenger seat--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
SUBARU STARLINK Dual 7.0-inch Multimedia with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration--Yes-No-NoNoNoNo
SiriusXM 4-month Trial Subscription--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
USB-A input port and Bluetooth--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
EyeSight Driver Assist Technology: Pre-Collision Braking System, Pre-Collision Throttle Management, Lane Departure and Sway Warning with Lane Departure Prevention, and Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control with Lane Centering--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
Dual-zone automatic climate control system--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
LED rear gate light--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
Cargo-area headliner hooks--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
Driver auto-up/down power window--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
LED cargo-area light--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
Rear-Vision Camera--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
60/40-split flat-folding rear seatback--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
Rear Seat Reminder--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
8 airbags (SRS): dual-stage deployment driver and front-passenger, driver's knee, front-passenger seat cushion, front and rear outboard occupant side curtain with rollover sensor, and seat-mounted front side impact--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
Whiplash-reducing front seats with height-adjustable head restraints--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
Pretensioner and force limiter equipped height-adjustable 3-point front seatbelts--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
LATCH system: Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren--Yes-Yes-YesYesYesYes
Dark gray-finish exterior mirrors with integrated turn signals---Yes-Yes-YesYes-
Front, rear and side underguards with dark gray inserts---Yes-Yes-YesYes-
StarTex-trimmed upholstery---Yes-Yes----
8-way power-adjustable front-passenger seat---Yes-Yes-YesYes-
One-touch folding rear seatback---Yes-Yes-YesYes-
X-MODE with Hill Descent Control----Yes-YesYesYesYes
Panoramic moonroof----Yes-YesYesYesYes
Dark gray-finish exterior mirrors----Yes-YesYesYesYes
Privacy glass----Yes-YesYesYesYes
Keyless Access with Push-Button Start----Yes-YesYesYesYes
SUBARU STARLINK 11.6-inch Multimedia Plus with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration----Yes-YesYesYesYes
SiriusXM with 360L 4-month Trial Subscription----Yes-YesYesYesYes
USB-A and USB-C input ports, and Bluetooth----Yes-YesYesYesYes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel----Yes-YesYesYesYes
Center console rear vents----Yes-YesYesYesYes
6 speakers----Yes-YesYesYesYes
4G LTE Wi-Fi capability----Yes-YesYesYesYes
Rear center console illuminated dual USB-A and USB-C input ports----Yes-YesYesYesYes
All-Weather Package: Heated exterior mirrors, 3-mode heated front seats, windshield wiper de-icer----Yes-YesYesYesYes
Driver and front-passenger auto-up/down power windows----Yes-YesYesYesYes
Reclining rear seatback----Yes-YesYesYesYes
Rear center armrest with dual cup holders----Yes-YesYesYesYes
Cargo-area cover----Yes-YesYesYesYes
STARLINK Safety and Security enabled: Advanced Automatic Collision Notification, SOS Emergency Assistance, Enhanced Roadside Assistance, Maintenance Notifications, Vehicle Health Reports, Diagnostic Alerts, Remote Engine Start with Climate Control, Remote Lock/Unlock, Concierge Services----Yes-YesYesYesYes
EyeSight Driver Assist Technology with Automatic Emergency Steering----Optional-YesYesYesOptional
Front, rear and side underguards with gloss black inserts-----Yes--Yes-
Crystal Black Silica-finish exterior mirrors with automatic reverse tilt-----Yes----
Touring Brown Leather with Ultrasuede inserts-----Yes----
Heated steering wheel-----Yes-YesYes-
2-position driver seat and exterior mirrors memory-----Yes----
Heated and ventilated front seats-----Yes--Yes-
Heated outboard rear seats-----Yes--Yes-
DriverFocus Distraction Mitigation System-----Yes--Yes-
Smart Rear-View Mirror-----Yes--Yes-
360-degree Surround-View Monitor-----Yes--Yes-
Steering wheel paddle-shift control switches------YesYesYes-
19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with Bronze finish------Yes---
SI-DRIVE with Sport Sharp (S#) mode------Optional---
18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, Dark Metallic with machine finish-------YesNo-
Leather-trimmed upholstery-------YesYes-
SUBARU STARLINK 11.6-inch Multimedia Navigation System with 3 years of free map updates-------OptionalYes-
SiriusXM Trial Subscription-------Optional--
Subaru Live Traffic including 1-year trial subscription-------OptionalYes-
19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, Dark Gray with machine finish--------Yes-
Crystal Black Silica finish exterior mirrors with integrated turn signals and automatic reverse tilt--------Yes-
Available Touring Brown Leather with Ultrasuede inserts--------See condition-
2-position driver seat memory and exterior mirrors--------Yes-
Enhanced Dual-Function X-MODE---------Yes
Wilderness-exclusive ladder-type roof rails---------Yes
Anodized Copper-finish accents---------Yes
Aluminum-alloy engine skid plate---------Yes
180-degree Front View Monitor---------Yes
Hybrid PremiumHybrid SportBaseHybrid LimitedPremiumHybrid TouringSportLimitedTouringWilderness
Package contents––––
  • Code
    OP 15
    Name
    Option Package 15
    Features
    • Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
    • EyeSight Driver Assist Technology with Automatic Emergency Steering
    • Hands-Free Power Rear Gate
–
  • Code
    OP 24
    Name
    Option Package 24
    Features
    • SI-DRIVE with Sport Sharp (S#) mode
    • Harman Kardon 576-watt-equivalent premium audio system with 11 speakers
    • Hands-Free Power Rear Gate
    • Reverse Automatic Braking
  • Code
    OP 42
    Name
    Option Package 42
    Features
    • SUBARU STARLINK 11.6-inch Multimedia Navigation System with 3 years of free map updates
    • SiriusXM Trial Subscription
    • Subaru Live Traffic including 1-year trial subscription
    • Harman Kardon 576-watt-equivalent premium audio system with 11 speakers
    • Reverse Automatic Braking
–
  • Code
    OP 15
    Name
    Option Package 15
    Features
    • Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
    • EyeSight Driver Assist Technology with Automatic Emergency Steering
    • Hands-Free Power Rear Gate
2026 model year

What's new for 2026.

The 2026 model year is highlighted by the debut of the all-new Forester Wilderness based on the sixth-generation platform. This new Wilderness model features a ground clearance of 9.3 inches, a 3,500-lb towing capacity, and a dedicated transmission cooler. It also receives a quicker-responding center-locking differential to improve off-road traction.

The hybrid powertrain introduced for the 2025 model year carries over for 2026. The 2026 Forester also saw the introduction of a Smart Rear-View Mirror and a 360-degree Surround View Monitor on the Touring trim, further enhancing its luxury and safety credentials.

Trims

  • All-new sixth-generation Wilderness trim introduced
  • Wilderness towing capacity increased to 3,500 lbs

Powertrain

  • Forester Hybrid powertrain carries over from 2025

Technology

  • New 360-degree Surround View Monitor
  • Smart Rear-View Mirror added to Touring trim

Ownership

Warranty coverage
Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Powertrain
5 years / 60,000 miles
Wear Item
3 years / 36,000 miles
Rust Perforation
5 years / Unlimited miles
24/7 Roadside Assistance
3 years / 36,000 miles
Hybrid System
8 years / 100,000 miles
Hybrid trims only